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MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- SMITH, W. A New Voyage to Guinea: describing the Customs, Manners, Soil, Habits, (…) and whatever else is memorable among the Inhabitants. 2nd ed. London, J. Nourse, 1744. iv, 276, (8) pp. W. 5 plates called for; additionally, w. 1 allegorical fold. front., 16 fold. prospects and 11 plans extra. Later hcf. w. gilt lettering. (Spine w. some wear, bookplates on endpaper: 'Chateau de Rosny - La Solitude' / Ex. Lib. Henry, or. front. & plates bound in at the back).
NB: title-pp. mistakenly notes publication date as Mddcxlv. - The extra plates are from: W. SMITH. Thirty Drafts of Guinea. Lond., J. Millan, 1749. The prospects are bound in uncut; the plans seem to have been cut out of larger plates. A curious combination of two rare works. - Sabin 84559.€ 400
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